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Shuttle Service Starts Week of March 25
To complete the next phase of work on the Green Line Extension (GLX) Project, the Broadway bridge, between Ball Square and Magoun Square, will close for construction for approximately one-year beginning Friday, March 22, at about 10:00 p.m.
All motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians, as well as MBTA bus routes 80 and 89, will be rerouted. Detour maps and directions are available on www.mass.gov/glx in the “Bridge Closures” section.
The City of Somerville will provide a free shuttle service around the Broadway bridge to help residents navigate the closure. Shuttle service is expected to begin the week of March 25. The route is currently under final review. More information will be provided on www.somervillema.gov/GLX and signage will be posted at each temporary shuttle stop when those details have been finalized.
The city offers a number of ways to stay updated about construction. Those interested can sign up to receive a weekly email outlining upcoming construction citywide at www.somervillema.gov/construction. Residents are also encouraged to enroll in the city’s alert system at www.somervillema.gov/alerts to ensure they’re notified prior to major detours or disruptive construction activity in their neighborhood.
Anyone seeking assistance for an urgent construction-related matter should call the 24/7 GLX hotline at 1-855-GLX-INFO (459-4636) or email info@glxinfo.com.
For additional information about the Green Line Extension Project, including construction schedules, fact sheets, and the latest station designs, visitwww.mass.gov/glx.
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Why are so many resources going to the people living from Morrison Ave. to Ball Square? Don’t answer that, it’s rhetorical. We all know why that section has and continues to be protected. Every day, the people on Clyde Street, Albion Street, Spencer Ave. and Lexington Ave. (one-way streets that open onto Cedar where there is no choice but to use Cedar) wait as they try to get off their street and through the trucks, buses, etc. People on Cedar can’t get out of their driveways for the same reason. Yet I’ve watched 1 officer at the bike path, and 3 officers at Morrison Ave. When one car rolls up to Cedar they stop all traffic so that car is able to move. Meanwhile, Cedar backs up to Broadway. What a mess.
Road rage not traffic calming: I’m not sure you understand how this all works or if you are a traffic engineer: officer are assigned a traffic post and they only deviate if they see a problem close by. They obey their last order for traffic control. If you see a problem that needs addressing there are people and departments you can call. One specifically is Somerville traffic and parking and speak to a traffic engineer. Give your expert opinion and good luck.
This morning’s commute was pretty special. Two officers plus a crossing guard at the intersection of Morrison and Cedar. A block away, a truck was digging in the street blocking an entire lane of Cedar Street, no officer in sight. I was there before rush hour really kicked in, but I don’t think it’s going to be pretty if that lane closure lasts long. Can’t wait till a bus comes along.